Beam explores new ways to become deeply involved in the painting process, to interpret one's own life, and to see the world in new ways. She contrasts different media and the varying opportunities for creating texture, light, color, depth, and mood. Beam offers more than 25 techniques to help artists discover their unique inner selves.

Celebrate Your Creative Self helps you act upon your artistic inspirations and joyfully appreciate the creative process. You'll develop the skills you need to express yourself and explore your favorite mediums. Inside, 22 step-by-step demonstrations will help you experiment with your creative process using new surfaces, mediums and unique tools. You'll learn to: Capture and manipulate light in your work Try out new and unusual painting surfaces Break the "rules" of color composition that inhibit your creativity Create your own dynamic designs for paintings with more impact Add layers of meaning to your work with the symbolism inherent in both man-made objects and natural elements Imbue your work with a touch of fantasy and recapture the magic you remember from childhood Move beyond traditional 2-dimensional painting into 3-dimensional reconstruction Once you've built up such a repertoire of skills, you'll be able to turn any idea into finished art by applying the techniques that best a

Helps you act upon your artistic inspirations and joyfully appreciate the creative process.